Marvel’s ‘Armor Wars’ Series Suits Up With ‘Black Monday’ Writer

Marvel’s dominance on the big screenandthe small screen is showing no signs of letting up anytime soon. Disney+ is quickly turning into quite the advantage for the Marvel Cinematic Universe and while popular items likeWandaVisionandLokimight be getting all the attention, don’t forget about the rest.Yesterday brought the news that Riri Williamswould be making an earlier-than-expected appearance in the MCU before herIronheartseries and now comes a reminder thatArmor Warsis also on the horizon.

According toVariety,Yassir Lesterhas signed on as head writer of the series. The writer is perhaps best known for his work onBlack Monday, writing and also acting in the series that just so happens to star James Rhodes himself,Don Cheadle. Lester’s collaboration with Cheadle likely played an integral role in getting him the job with Marvel and their partnership will continue, of course, asCheadle will return to reprise his roleinArmor Wars.

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In addition toBlack Monday, Lester has worked as story editor and staff writer on the hit seriesGirlsas well as onThe Carmichael Show, and also wrote an episode ofKenan. Fun fact: he first got his start as an animation intern onRobot Chicken. The more you know!

Armor Wars

As you know, Cheadle will return as Rhodey for the in-development Disney+ series after first debuting as the character in 2010’sIron Man 2and making continued appearances over the years, culminating in his return forAvengers: Endgame. Based on the comic series of the same name, the show has been described as “A classic Marvel story about Tony Stark’s worst fear coming true: what happens when his tech falls into the wrong hands?”

As has become sort of a trend for Marvel stories post-Thanos,Armor Warswill more than likely concern itself withthe uncertainty surrounding the Avengers, the death of Tony Stark, and the ultimate legacy of carrying on the mantle of the MCU’s flagship hero in some way. Riri Williams is another Stark-adjacent character who’ll soon be making her debut in the MCU, first inBlack Panther: Wakanda Foreverand then in her ownIronheartDisney+ series. The MCU’s increasing focus on crossovers between movies and shows means that fans will have to keep their heads on a swivel, following along on seemingly disparate productions that could very well prove to have more connections than anyone may have thought.

Armor Warswill debut on Disney+, but has no official release date just yet.